United States: 2024 production of California almonds adjusted

Published 2024년 7월 16일

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California's almond production for 2024 is estimated at 2.80 billion pounds (shelled), a 7% decrease from the May forecast but 13% higher than last year's harvest, according to the USDA. The Nonpareil variety, which constitutes 39% of the state's total crop, is projected at 1.10 billion pounds (shelled), 17% above last year's deliveries. Favorable weather during the flowering period contributed to increased production, despite challenges from warm, wet weather in April and multiple heat waves in June and July. Dry conditions and milder temperatures in May aided crop development, and almond harvesting is expected to begin as planned.

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California, United States, almond production in 2024 is estimated at 2.80 billion pounds (shelled), down 7% from the May forecast. Despite the drop, the amount is 13% higher than last year's harvest, when it totaled 2.74 billion pounds (without shell), reported the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Production of the Nonpareil variety, which represents 39% of the state's total crop, is projected at 1.10 billion pounds (shelled), 17% above last year's deliveries. According to the USDA report, the 2024 harvest was favored by good weather conditions during flowering, which began the second week of February and ended in mid-March. Source: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). While warm, wet weather in April increased pest and ...

Source: MXfruit